Back in the stone ages when PC’s ruled the world, there really didn’t seem to be much of any new technology that made me want to run down the street and call myself early adaptor.
Since Steve returned to Apple, I have found my local Apple store upon several new offerings. Mostly because Apple solves problems with elegance. In fact everyone working in my company are required to use Apple, because Apple products are more productive. The newest offering from Apple, the iPad may have me holding off joining the early surge headed to adopt.
#1 – The iPad is a duality problem for someone that wants to travel light and access data, the apps in the app store are not quite there (maybe soon).
#2 – No multi-tasking, it appears to work like the iPod touch, the same duality exists. I am not a gamer, can see where this would be a phenomenal tool for certain professions like Physicians, but I like my spreadsheets, browser, up.. I like that other Apple idea, Spaces.
#3 – No camera.. Hello?? iChat?? – ahhh Apple will attempt to force the iPhone 4
#4 – No flash. I don’t like flash either, but it is the medium of choice. The iMac integrated well into the PC world by allowing room for microsoft word, excel, and powerpoint, until I could get accustom to using Pages. Do the same thing here, run them off by putting your arm around them.
#5 – Better a year later. As much as I love all things Apple, We all seem to have been bitten by the corporate side of Apple. Every year proves a massive improvement we couldn’t live without.
I am looking forward to reading and journaling and eventually working off the iPad. Who knows that nasty serpent at the Apple store may seduce me into biting into Apples latest offering sooner than later, but I must say my first inclination is to hold off.
